Problem and Work . Graph the function below. Then identify the location and type of any discontinuities: $f(x) = \begin{cases} -2x, & \text{if } x < 0\\ x^2, & \text{if } 0 \le x \le 2\\ -4, & \text{if } x > 2 \end{cases}$
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To graph this function, we can start by plotting a few points. Let's choose x values of -3, -2, -1, and 0. When x = -3, -2x = -2(-3) = 6. When x = -2, -2x = -2(-2) = 4. When x = -1, -2x = -2(-1) = 2. When x = 0, -2x = -2(0) = 0. Plotting these points on a Show more…
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